Former Wingate resident Minnie Prewitt dies at 96 in Junction
Minnie May Prewitt 96 of Sweetwater died November 20 at Montecello Retirement Center in Junction. She moved from Wingate to Sweetwater in 1940 and was a member of Highland Heights United Methodist Church. Survived by five daughters, one son, a sister, 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 22 at McCoy Chapel of Memories in Sweetwater with Rev. Ronald Hamby officiating. burial in Garden of Memories, Sweetwater.
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Minnie May Prewitt
Sweetwater
Montecello
Junction
Wingate
McCoy Chapel of Memories
Ronald Hamby
Highland Heights United Methodist Church
Garden of Memories
Wylie
Charles W. Prewitt
Collins County
Prewitt
Joan Howard
Winters
High conduct attracts neighbors and scrutiny
A concise adage notes that strong moral behavior does not stand alone but tends to draw attention and influence from surrounding people and communities.
Winters Enterprise Front Page News Update
A local page from the Winters Enterprise in Winters Texas dated Friday November 26 1971 highlights community news and events for the area. The section covers local happenings and public notices typical of a small town newspaper edition.
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Winters
Enterprise
Texas
Wingate Sew and Sew Club Meets at Baptist Church
The Wingate Sew and Sew Club gathered November 16 at the Baptist Church with 14 members and two visitors. Hostess Mrs. Madilene King organized quilting and hand work as coffee and punch were served. the next meeting is set for November 30 with Mrs. Ed Kinnard hosting.
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Wingate Sew
Baptist Church
Madilene King
Mesdames Press Gallaway
Myrtle Gallaway
Butch Burrow
Clifford Burrow
M. R. Smith
J. R. Woodfin
George Lloyd
R. L. Hancock
Pete Polk
Elmer King
Mildred Patton
Minnie Williams
Flossie Kirkland
Leila Harter
W. L. Phillips
Anthony Smith
Ed Kinnard
Junior Lutherans Meeting Sunday at St John’s
The Junior Lutherans of St John’s Lutheran Church met Sunday from 2 30 to 4 pm with 20 members hearing a story on Martin Luther home life. Leslie Dunlap presided. Kathryn Bredemeyer played piano. Estella Bredemeyer directed music. New members Joe Gerhart Marsha Layton and Tancy Layton were welcomed. refreshments served to 20 members and three leaders.
Visitors at Ovalo home share with several families
Visiting in the home of Mrs. Harold Wilson on Sunday were Billy and Joyce Harville of Ovalo along with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gunn and Tony of Dallas. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Riggan Sherrill and Angelia of Sweetwater, Mr. and Mrs. Don Wilson Harold Ray and Jane of Abilene State Park, Don Harville of Ovalo, Pat Teff of Tuscola, Mr. and Mrs. Winford Reel and Kenny of Winters, and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin King of Abilene.
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Harold Wilson
Billy
Joyce Harville
Ovalo
Gerald Gunn
Tony
Dallas
Denzil Riggan
Sherrill
Angelia
Sweetwater
Don Wilson
Harold Ray
Jane
Abilene State Park
Don Harville
Ovale
Pat Teff
Tuscola
Winford Reel and Kenny
Winters
Calvin King
Abilene
Reese Jones 70 Dies in Winters After Long Illness
Reese Jones 70 died at 2 a m Sunday in North Runnels Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m at First Baptist Winters with Rev. Harry Grantz officiating. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Survived by wife Aliie Chapmond four sisters Marilyn died 1957. Pallbearers named. Born March 1 1901 in Mc Gregor he moved to Runnels County as a child. He lived east of Winters on a farm over 65 years. He was a deacon in First Baptist Winters.
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First Baptist Church
Harry Grantz
Lakeview Cemetery
Spill Funeral Home
Mr. Jones
McGregor
Runnels County
Winters
Aliie Chapmond
J. W. Rogers
Virgil Fuller
Gattis Neely
Fred Hillman
Boerne
Marilyn
Vivian Colburn
Vernon Hightower
Lee Harrison
Joe Irvin
Chester McBeth
Earl Dorsett
John Norman
Tab Hatler
Mother of Local Resident Dies in Antioch Friday
Services for Drucilla Wren 86 of Antioch were held Friday afternoon with Rev. James Davidson and Rev. R M Cattlet officiating. Burial followed at Union Cemetery Brentwood. Mrs Wren, Texas native, lived in Brentwood area 30 years and in Antioch six years. Survived by two sons William B Wren and Craig F Wren. three daughters Mary Horton Louise Wright Leo Thomas. 3 grandchildren and 50 great grandchildren. Grandsons and alternates served as pallbearers.
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Drucilla Wren
Antioch
James Davidson
Assembly of God Church In
R. M. Cattlet
Union Cemetery
Brentwood
William C. Wren
William B. Wren
Craig F. Wren
Winters
Mary Horton
Louise Wright
Leo Thomas
Bobbie Joe Wren
Olan Potts
Readith Thomas
Luther Harrage
Jerry Horton
Tilman Stagges
David McFarland
Hubert Cantwell
Honor Roll at Winters Elementary and Junior High
The Winters Elementary and Junior High School honors list for the second six weeks of the 1971 72 year includes fifth grade Reggie Boles and Terry Gerhart. sixth grade Duane Gerstmann and Jeff Russell. seventh grade Marvin Moore with averages of 90 or above in all subjects.
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Winters
Reggie Boles
Terry Gerhart
Duane Gerstmann
Jeff Russell
Winters Independent Schools Weekly Lunch Menu
The menu lists meals for Monday through Friday with options across days. Items include grilled cheese with chili beans and cookies, barbecued beef patties with corn and salad, fried chicken with potatoes and cranberry sauce, hamburger or sandwich with fries, and fried fish fillets with rice and vegetables, plus milk daily.
Vanishing Point rides into State Theatre for weekend run
Barry Newman stars as Kowalski in a modern Western road saga. The film features an extended car chase from Denver toward the California border, portrayed as a quest for personal freedom and speed.
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Far West
20Th Century- Fox
State Theatre
Barry Newman
Newman
Kowalski
Denver
California
Nowalski
Fine Arts Program at Diversity Club Meeting on Nov 18
The Diversity Club held its regular meeting at the Fred Yong home on Thursday November 18. Mrs. Sam Jones presided as president with reports from committees. After the business session Mrs. J E Smith yearbook chair introduced Mrs. Earl Roach Fine Art chair who led a show and tell. Guests included Mrs. T V Jennings and Mrs. Newt Stoecker. Members listed include Mrs. Ralph Arnold and others.
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Fred Yong
Sam Jones
J. E. Smith
Earl Roach
T. V. Jennings
Newt Stoecker
Newt Stoecker Were Guests. Members Attending Were Mesdames
Ralph Arnold
C. R. Bellis
Frank Brown
George Garret
C. R. Kendrick
Wade White
Fred Young
John Q. McAdams
Mary Martha Circle Meeting Tuesday at First United Methodist
Mary Martha Circle of WSCS met Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. J. D. Vinson. Mrs. D A Dobbins gave the opening prayer and Mrs. W T Nichols led a program on Africa with Mrs. Vada Babston participating. Coffee and cookies were served to Mesdames Nichols McWilliams Babston Dobbins Vinson.
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Mary Martha Circle
WSCS
First United Methodist Church
J. D. Vinson
D. A. Dobbins
W. T. Nichols
Africa
Vada Babston
August McWilliams
Winters High School Honor Roll Second Six Weeks
The Winters High School honor roll lists students achieving at least one A and no B grades. Notable honorees include 6 A's Keva Harrison. 5 A's Mary Kay Bauer and others. 4 A's Paula Meyers and peers. 3 A's Sherry Ivey and more. plus various 2 A's with B's and 1 B in several entries. Names span multiple grade levels and reflect widespread academic achievement.
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Winters High School
Keva Harrison
Mary Kay Bauer
John Parramore
Gwynne Geistmann
Don Geistmann
Martha Pritchard
Kay Schwartz
Landa Walker
Mike Moore
Trish Hill
Mike Smith
Debbie Lloyd
Paula Meyers
Elvin Rodriguez
Susan Burns
Robbie Wood
Stan Tatum
Denise Williams
Becky Simpson
Sherry Ivey
Sheree Tekell
Keri Lynn Laughan
Kyle Tatum
Wandrae Parrish
Ginger Fairey
Connie Giles
Paul Gerhardt
Doris Sudduth
Noel Nichols
Tawnya Smith
Cindye Wolford
Barbara Fairey
Billy Hord
Susan Poe
Brenda Smith
Becky Dean
Debbie Crawford
Ruth Crenshaw
Joy Allen
Sherri Collins
Randy Rougas
Benji Alldredge
Benina Aguilar
Dwayne Jonas
Maurine Riess
Patty Smith
Janie Casias
Tresia Sharpes
Brenda Blackerby
Kathy Wolford
Rae Brown
Emma Ortegon
Wesley Wharton
Lesli Bishop
Denise Carroll
Wynette Burson
Merkel boys basketball high scorer, 27 points
Merkel defeated by 43 to 28 as Glenn Owens led the Merkel team with 9 points while Sims topped Merkel with 13 in a continuation of the game story.
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Merkel
Glenn Owen
Sims
Merkel at Home Boys A Girls A and B Schedule
The schedule lists a home game against Merkel on November 30 for Boys A Girls A and B teams. A Blizzard Tournament is set for December 2 3 and 4 with no additional details provided.
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Merkel
Blizzard
Gospel Singing At Shep Center
Regular singing at Shep Community Center will be held Saturday November 27 starting at 7 p m Everyone is invited to attend
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Shep Center
Shep
Match Box From Hulls
Using shotgun hulls as waterproof match containers. A 20 gauge hull holds the matches while a 12 gauge hull slips over the open end to seal and protect the matches.
Undefined list of names and grades
Readable parts show names Susie Spence David Voss Karen Osborne Dale Whitecotton Robin Sanders Judy Hodnett 1 A 2 B s Shirley Allen 2 A 4 B s Ernestina DeLa Cruz Ellen Sanders 1 A 4 B s Rex Pritchard.
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Susie Spence
David Voss
Karen Osborne
Dale Whitecotton
Robin Sanders
Judy Hodnett
Shirley Allen
Ernestina DeLa Cruz
Ellen Sanders
Rex Pritchard
Elm Creek Water Control District discussed for 1972
The article notes Elm Creek in Hays County seeks flood control and soil erosion prevention. A municipal water supply structure would aid the region and bolster flood prevention efforts. Hays predicts many exciting developments for Elm Creek Water Control District in 1972.
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Wels
Hays
Elm Creek
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Mizu
Che Winters Enterprise
Junior Lutherans Meeting
Wilson
BEL Air
AIR & Power
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Waddell
Chevrolet CO
Reese Jones
North Runnels Hospital
Marvin Moore
Winters Independent Schools
Biuret
MoorMan
MoorMan Research
C. Mike Turk
Veribest
MoorMans
Bahlman Jewelers
South Main
Roddy Kilowatt
WTU
West Texas Utilities Company
GEA
Hulls
20Th Century-Fox Presents
Mustang
Dacron
Avril
Aa Ates
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